Question

As of year 2016, 1.77 million people were homeless in India while there were many people with more than one house. In order to accommodate so many homeless people, government had taken initiative to help them. To construct buildings, a large area of forests land and big trees was required to be cleared. In this way, deforestation has become a burning issue in India. As a design thinker, how will you devise a solution to this problem?

Hint:

Think about innovative housing solutions that minimize environmental damage.

Answer 1

1. Promote vertical housing to minimize land usage.
2. Encourage use of recycled materials for eco-friendly construction. 
3. Implement urban greening projects alongside housing initiatives. 
4. Advocate community-sharing programs to utilize underused houses.